BLM seeks input on SW Johnson County travel management plan
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BUFFALO, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to participate in the development of the Southwest Johnson County Travel and Transportation Management Plan (TTMP) and Environmental Assessment. The 30-day public scoping period ends on March 11.
The project includes 233,481 acres of BLM-managed surface primarily around the southern Bighorn Mountains, and encompasses several recreation management areas, including Mosier Gulch, Middle Fork Powder River, and Hole-in-the-Wall, as well as 13 miles of hiking trails and the E.O. Taylor Wildlife Habitat Management Area. Through ground and remote inventories on BLM-managed surface, 654 miles of roads and trails have been mapped, 154 miles of which are publicly accessible.
“Some routes or features, like gates or washouts, may have been missed by our inventories,” says Outdoor Recreation Planner Rachel Woita. “Early public input is crucial in helping us map what’s already on the landscape, identify management issues, and formulate alternatives.”
Through the planning process, the BLM seeks to identify and understand the use of existing transportation features, such as roads and trails that serve the public and permitted uses, as well as develop travel networks and recreational opportunities that reflect the goals and objectives of the Buffalo Resource Management Plan.
The BLM will host two public scoping meetings at the following locations to provide information and receive input.
- February 23 – 5:30-7:30 p.m., Harold Jarrard Park, 603 Nolan Ave., Kaycee, WY, 82639
- February 28 – 5:30-7:30 p.m., BLM Buffalo Field Office, 1425 Fort St., Buffalo, WY, 82834
Information about the project, as well as an interactive map are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2017241/510. People are encouraged to submit comments through the ePlanning website, where you can use the mapping tool to indicate missing or incorrect routes and features. Comments may also be submitted by email to BLM_WY_Buffalo_WYMail@blm.gov with the subject line “SW Johnson County TTM” or by mail to the following address: BLM Buffalo Field Office, Attn: SW Johnson County TTM, 1425 Fort Street, Buffalo, WY 82834.
For more information, please contact the BLM Buffalo Field Office at 307-684-1100.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.